NFL
The Courage of Tommie Smith and John Carlos Forever Resonates
By: Zachary Draves The year was 1968. A year of tremendous upheaval and turmoil, not entirely unlike what the world is experiencing now. It seemed as if it was a ...
Tag: Athlete Activism
Op-Ed: The Hostility Toward Megan Rapinoe is Unnecessary and Pathetic
By: Zachary Draves In the minds of a portion of the American population, USWNT legend Megan Rapinoe seems to be so repulsive beyond reproach. So transparently inhumane that when the ...
Op-Ed: The Denver Nuggets Should Do Mahmoud Abdul Rauf a Solid and Retire His Number
By: Zachary Draves Now that the Denver Nuggets have all the time in the world to savor their first NBA Championship, they could use this ample time to make amends ...
Bill Russell: Legend is a Celebration of a One Man Revolution
By: Zachary Draves He was basketball’s greatest winner in more ways than one. Three time NCAA champion with San Francisco University, 1956 Olympic gold medalist, and eleven NBA titles with ...
Op-Ed: Athlete Activism Remains Vigilant After the Killing of Tyre Nichols
By: Zachary Draves “My grandfather had to deal with the cops My great-grandfather dealt with the cops My great grandfather had to deal with the cops And then my great, ...
The Forgotten Protest of Vincent Matthews and Wayne Collett Deserves A Place in History
By: Zachary Draves There are moments in sports history that go overlooked and leave little trace of existence. So much so that even some of the most enthused sports historians, ...
One Day in Cleveland: The Impact of the Ali Summit
By: Zachary Draves On June 4, 1967, four of the most consequential figures in sports history converged in Cleveland, Ohio, and broke new ground. They united in a common purpose. ...
The Los Angeles Riots and Athlete Activism 30 Years Later
By: Zachary Draves It all began with an act of state violence caught on tape and ended with one of the most infamous riots/rebellions in American History. Thirty years ago, ...
Trayvon Martin and Athlete Activism 10 Years Later
By: Zachary Draves It was the night of February 26, 2012 and the NBA All Star Game was taking place in Orlando, Florida. A night full of excitement and thrill ...
Justice Has Been Served for Ahmaud Arbery But We Can’t Stop Won’t Stop
By: Zachary Draves It has been said that any victory is worthy of celebration and that is certainly the case with the killers of Ahmaud Arbery having met their maker. ...
